Fifty Years of God and Money
October 1st marks the 50th anniversary of the appearance of "In God We Trust" on U.S. paper currency. The phrase has been on coins since 1864. It became the U.S. motto in 1956 and made its first appearance on U.S. currency the following year.
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There's a fascinating history of how the phrase found its way onto our coins and currency here . It's basically the result of a lobbying effort among people of faith during the Civil War. You can also learn about the symbolism on the back of our currency - the pyramid, the All-Seeing Eye, and more. Having the motto on all of our money is a good and constant reminder of Who owns it all.
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Managing Money by The Book
- "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" - 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
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